Joe's first real experience with tech came at the tender age of six when he started playing Final Fantasy IV (II on the SNES) on the family's living room console. As a teenager, he cobbled together ...

A friend of mine is producing a series of HOWTO videos for an open source project, and discovered that he needed a better microphone than the one built into his laptop. Upon searching, he was faced ...

I’ve used a lot of different audio setups over the years. Everything from Blue Yeti to Rode has come across my desk. I’ve used condenser mics with every polar pattern imaginable and hooked up hundreds ...

Trying to narrow down the best microphones for recording is a huge task. There are so many great microphones out there that I honestly struggled to single out a reasonable number of good microphones ...

USB microphones are one of the most commonly used ways to record audio for various purposes, but might it be worth upgrading to the more specialized XLR kind?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The Ethos condenser mic from Earthworks Audio is a ...

Audio Technica has announced its new ATV-SG1 and SG1LE on-camera shotgun mics. The ATV-SG1 is essentially a more ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Last year it was wireless earphones that were the hot new ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. Recording applications like Apple's GarageBand and ...